Garment supporting clasp



NOV-2'49 1936- E. CmKASTNER ET AL 2,062,267

GARMENT SUPPORT ING CLASP Filed March 15, 1934 ZSheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORSNov. 24, 1936. E. c; KA STNER ET AL GARMENT SUPPORTING CLASP Filed March13, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. 7.,

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I vs TORS Patented Nov. 24, 1936 PATENT OFFICE GARMENT SUPPORTING CLASPErnest C. Kastner and Henry W. Falstrom, Bloomfield, N. J.

Application March 13,

19 Claims.

This invention relates to a clasp and more particularly to a clasp forsupporting garments such as hose.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple and efiicient devicefor supporting a garment which may be quickly and easily attached and/ordetached and which will not cut or injure the garment on which it isapplied.

In the usual or conventional means for supporting garments such as hose,a button or projection is provided over which the garment is placed andis secured by means of a properly shaped wire or clasp which grips thegarment between the button and theclasping member. In accordance withthe present invention the conventional button, which is objectionablebecause it not only projects in an ungainly fashion.

but also weakens the garment, is eliminated.

In accordance with a feature of the invention a wire frame is providedhaving at one end a link hinged thereto and at the other end a slidingmember. The frame is adapted to be mounted on webbing by passing thewebbing through the frame and stitching or otherwise securing it. Thegarment is secured by folding it over the hinged link, forcing the linkback against the frame and moving the sliding member downwardly and overthe hinged link and garment.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent byreferring to the following detailed description and accompanyingdrawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view on one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the wire frame used in the embodimentdisclosed in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the link member shown in Fig.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sliding'memv ber shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment shown in'Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of the embodiment shown in-Fig. 1 ina closed position secured to a garment;

Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of another preferred embodiment of theinvention;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the wire frame shown in Fig.7;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the link mem ber shown in Fig. '7;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of another link member secured to theframe as shown in Fig. 7;

Fig, 11 is a perspective view of a. ferrule for 1934, Serial No. 715,308

securing the link member shown in Fig.10 to the frame shown in Fig. 8;

Fig. 12 is a front elevational view of the clasp shown in Fig. '7 in'itsclosed position, secured to a garment;

Fig. 13 is a side elevational View of another em bodiment oftheinvention having a curved frame;

Fig. 14 is a side elevational view of another em bodiment'of theinvention in which'the frame is indented or offset to receive theend ofthe hinged link; and.

Fig. 15 is a partial view of a clasp having a modified type of linkmember.

Referring to Figs. 1. to 6 inclusive, which illustrate a preferredembodiment of the invention, a frame '(Fig."2) is preferably made from awire formed-in a substantially rectangular shape as shown and connectedat its ends by means of a ferrule 25. Two outwardly projecting portions22 of the frame 20 are provided at the bottom of the frame to support alink member 23 (Figs. 3 and 5). The link member 23 is preferablyslightly Wider than the frame 20 as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. The ends 24(Fig. 3) of the link member 23 before forming (as shown in dotted lines)are passed through theprojecting portions 22 and around the upperoutwardly projecting arms .26 of the frame 20 as shown in Fig. 5 therebyforming loops 21 (Fig. 3). A sliding member 33 (Fig. 4) has two sidelips3l which are loosely formed around the upper sides 2| of the frame20 (Fig. 5) The upper end of the member 30 has a rolled edge 33 and thelower end has an outwardly projecting lip 34. The frame 20 is preferablyformed with bends at 3636 so that the lower portion is slightly to therear of the upper portion. This method of construction enables thesliding member 30 to move downwardly over the link member 23 (Fig. 6)and also provides a stop to limit the downward travel of the slidingmember at. Webbing 28 is preferably secured to the clasp by passing itover the ferrule 25, under the sliding member 30, around the lower end29 (Figs. 1 and 2) of the frame 20 and under the ferrule at which pointthe end of the webbing 28 is secured to that portion of the webbing justabout the ferrule 25.

The garment 35 (Fig. 6) is secured to the clasp by folding it over thehinged link 23, forcing the link 23and the garment 35 back against theframe 20, and moving the sliding member 30 downward overthe hinged link23 and garment 35. The sliding member 3!] is adapted to providesuflicient friction between itself and the garment *and between the lips3| and the frame 20 so that the clasp will not accidentally open.

Referring to Figs. '7 to 12 inclusive, which illustrate anotherpreferred embodiment of the invention, a frame 40 (Fig. 8) ofsubstantially rectangular shape is provided with parallel upper sides Hand a lower end 42. The frame 20 is bent at 48-48 so that the uppersides 4! are forward of the lower sides of the frame as shown in Figs.'7 and 8. A link member :35 (Fig. 10) is secured to the upper end of theframe 40 by means of a ferrule 46 (Fig. 11) as shown in Fig. '7. A- linkmember 50 (Fig. 9) having a slot 53 and a lip 52 is secured to the lowerend of the frame 48 with the lip 52 loosely formed around the lower end42 of the frame 40. The link member 50 is wider than the frame and thelip 52 is cut away at the edges 58 to limit the movement of the link 50.A sliding member 38 similar to that shown in Fig. 4 is secured to theupper sides 4! of the frame 46 in the same manner as described above inconnection with the clasp shown in Figs. 1 to 6 in elusive. Elasticwebbing 56 (Fig. 7) is applied under the tension to the clasp by passingit over the ferrule 55, back of the frame 40 and the link member 50,forward through the slot 53 andaround the lower end of the link member50. By applying elastic webbing in this manner the link is held awayfrom the frame 40. A webbing is secured to the link 45.

The garment 35 (Fig. 12) is secured to the clasp by folding it over thehinged link 50, forcing the link 56 and the garment 35 back against theframe 46, and moving the sliding member 30 downward over the hinged linkB and the garment 35.

In cases where bulky, thick fabrics 63 (Fig. 13) are to be fastened aframe 68, similar to that shown in Fig. 2 except having its upper end 62curved as shown in Fig. 13, is employed.

The clasp shown in Fig. 14 is similar tothat disclosed in Figs. 1 to 6inclusive, except that a frame 78 is provided with U shaped bends 12into which the upper end of the link 23 lies when the clasp is closed.

The clasp shown in Fig. 15 is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 to 6inclusive, except that the link 23 (Fig. 3) is replaced by a link 8f),the upper end 8| of which is narrower than the frame 20 and is coveredby a sleeve or glove 82 of rubber, fabric, bakelite or other nonmetallic material.

While several preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed in detail, the invention is not limited by the specificembodiments shown as numerous modifications thereof may be made bypersons skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is to bedetermined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a clasp, a frame, a link member loosely secured to the frame inorder to be swung to operative and inoperative positions, and a memberslidable on the frame to a position wherein a portion thereof overlapsthe link member when in the closed or operative position, said framehaving offset portions in the lower part thereof to limit the downwardmovement of the slidable member.

2. In a clasp, a frame of substantially rectangular shape havingoutwardly projecting portions comprising upper and lower arms, a linkmember rotatively secured to said lower arms and movable to operativeand inoperative positions, a clamp to hold the link member against theframe in its operative position and means to limit the movement of saidlink member to less than 180 from its operative position.

3. In a clasp, a frame of substantially rectangular shape havingoutwardly projecting portions comprising upper and lower arms, a linkmember rotatively secured to said lower arms and movable between saidlower arms and said frame and means movable to a position overlappingthe link member to hold the link member against the frame in itsoperative position.

4. In a clasp for material, a frame having the lower portions thereofoffset to the rear of the upper portions thereof and a link memberrotatably secured to said frame and adapted to rest against the lowerportion of said frame, and means slidable on said frame to the junctionof the upper and lower portions of said frame to hold said link memberagainst the frame.

5. In a clasp for material, a frame having the lower portions thereofoffset to the rear of the upper portions thereof and a link memberrotatably secured to said frame and adapted to clasp the material andhold it against said frame, and means slidable on said frame to aposition overlapping the link member when the link member is in theposition which holds the material against the frame.

6. In a clasp, a frame, outwardly extending projections comprising upperand lower arms, a link member loosely secured to the upper arms in orderto be swung to an operative position against the frame and to aninoperative position. against the lower arms, and a member slidable onthe frame to a position wherein a portion thereof overlaps the linkmember when in the closed or operative position.

'7. In a clasp, a frame having parallel arms.v a slidable member securedtothe upper end of said arms, a link member loosely secured to the lowerend of the frame and adapted to be swung to an operative positionagainst the frame and to an inoperative position away from the frame,said slidable member adapted to be moved to a position wherein a portionthereof overlaps the link member when in the closed or operativeposition, and means between the upper and lower ends. of

said parallel arms to limitthe downward movement of said slidablemember.

8.' In a clasp for an article, a wire frame, a link member secured tosaid frame, a non metallic elastic webbing passed around the lowerportion of said link member tending to hold said link member'in its openposition and adapted to engage the article when the clasp is in itsclosed position, and a sliding member secured to said frame and adaptedto cooperate with said link member.

9. In a clasp, a webbing, a frame of substantially rectangular shapehaving outwardly proj ecting portions comprising upper and lower arms, alink member rotatably secured to said upper arms, said link memberhaving an aperture therein through which said webbing is adapted topass, and a clamp to secure said link member in its operated position.

10. In a clasp, a frame of substantially rectangular shape havingoutwardly projecting projecting portions comprising upper and lowerarms, a link member rotatably secured to said upper arms and movablebetween said lower arms and said frame and an elastic member securedunder tension between the upper part of said frame and the lower part ofsaid link member.

11. In a clasp for material, a frame having the lower portions thereofoffset to the rear of the upper portions thereof, a link memberrotatably secured tothe lower portion of said frame and adapted to restagainst said frame, means for limiting the movement of said link memberand means to hold said link member against the frame.

12. In a. clasp for material, a frame, a link member one end of which isrotatably secured to said frame, a webbing around the end of the linkmember opposite the end secured to the frame, said link member andwebbing adapted to clasp the material and hold it against said frame,and means for limiting the movement of said link member.

13. In a clasp, a frame having parallel sides, projections extendingfrom said sides and comprising upper and lower arms, a link memberloosely secured to the upper arms in order to be swung to an inoperativeposition and to an operative position against the frame and a memberslidably secured to the upper parallel sides of the frame and movable toa position wherein a portion thereof overlaps the link member to holdthe link member against the frame.

14. In a clasp, a frame having parallel arms, a sliding member securedto the upper end of said arms, offset portions in said arms to limit themovement of the sliding member, a link member one side of which issecured to the lower end of said frame and adapted to be moved so thatits upper end rests against the frame, means: for limiting the movementof said link member, said link having an aperture therethrough and anelastic webbing passed through the aperture in said link and securedunder tension between the upper end of said frame and the lower end ofsaid link member.

15. In a clasp, a frame having parallel arms, the lower portions of saidarms offset to the rear of the upper portions thereof, a sliding membersecured to the upper end of said arms, a link member secured to thelower end of said frame, said link member having an elastic memberaround one end thereof tending to hold said link member in its openposition and means for limiting the movement of said link member, saidlink member adapted to rest against said frame in its closed position,and said sliding member adapted to cooperate with said link member.

16. In a clasp, a frame, a link member loosely secured to the frame inorder to be swung to operative and inoperative positions, and a memberslidable on the frame to a position wherein a portion thereof overlapsthe link member when in the closed or operative position, said framehaving offset portions in the lower part thereof to limit the downwardmovement of the slidable member, and means to prevent said link fromswinging to an inoperative position parallel with said frame.

17. In a clasp, a frame, a link memberloosely secured to the frame inorder to be swung to perative and inoperative positions, and a memberslidable on the frame to a position wherein a portion thereof overlapsthe link member when in the closed or operative position, said framehaving offset portions in the lower part thereof to limit the downwardmovement of the slidable member, and means to limit the rotation of saidlink to less than 180 from its operative position.

18. In a clasp, a frame, a link member loosely secured to the frame inorder to be swung to operative and inoperative positions, and a memberslidable on the frame to a position wherein a. portion thereof overlapsthe link member when in the closed or operative position, said framehaving offset portions in the lower part thereof to limit the downwardmovement of the slidable member, and a webbing running along the back ofsaid frame and secured to the upper portion of said frame.

19. In a clasp, a frame, a link member loosely secured to the frame inorder to be swung to operative and inoperative positions, and a memberslidable on the frame to a position wherein a. portion thereof overlapsthe link member when in the closed or operative position, said framehaving offset portions in the lower part thereof to limit the downwardmovement of the slidable member, means to limit the rotation of saidlink to less than 180 from its operative position, and a webbing runningalong the back of said frame and secured to the upper portion of saidframe.

ERNEST C. KASTNER. HENRY W. FALSTROM.

